A Conversation

Chopin admired Bach deeply and considered his music the most important reference for his own compositions. He played the preludes and fugues from the Wohltemperierte Klavier daily and always recommended Bach to his students to develop their technique. Pianist Camiel Boomsma places Bach's preludes and fugues alongside several nocturnes by Chopin. Parallels between the two composers can be found in their deep understanding of sound, their use of intervals and the way they let multiple voices speak to each other in their music.